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English: Soviet intelligence gathering trawler RZK Gidrofon. USS Lipan chased her all over Yankee Station in the Gulf of Tonkin and South China Sea during the Vietnam era. These intelligence gathering trawlers would remain on station for months trying to gather as much information about U.S. war fighting capabilities. The vessel was festooned with antennae. A Carrier Battle Group approaches and sends a helo to USS Lipan to drop off mail. In the distance is the Soviet Trawler, taking advantage of their activity and scampering after the Carrier. Typically the carrier wouldn't launch a helo until it was sure it could outrun the Trawler.
Date circa 1968
date QS:P,+1968-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902
Source USS Lipan – collection of photographs (direct link)
Author United States Navy Rich Tetrault BM2 (see [1])
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This file, which was originally posted to USS Lipan – collection of photographs (direct link), was reviewed on 4 December 2013 by reviewer Natuur12, who confirmed that it was available there under the stated license on that date.

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